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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Saugerties

 
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Kingston is the county seat for Ulster County
Saugerties is in Ulster County
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1 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — 224 — 1869 Lighthouse —
Near Lighthouse Drive.
Situated 0.5 mi east. Marks Hudson River shoals and the entrance to Saugerties Harbor on the Esopus Creek. Replaced 1835 lighthouse — — Map (db m132584) HM
2 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties, Barclay Heights — Barclay Heights — Historic Site —
On Burt Street (U.S. 9w), on the right when traveling north.
Named for Henry Barclay 1778-1851. Early Settler who founded Trinity Church, utilized local water power and greatly promoted industry. — — Map (db m267056) HM
3 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Brick Church —
On Livingston Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built 1827. Used for worship until 1852, then sold for use as an academy. Later known and used as Burhans Blacksmith Shop — — Map (db m134286) HM
4 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Brink Homestead —
On Kings Highway, on the left when traveling south.
Owned continuously by family of Cornelius Lambertsen Brink, purchaser, 1688, of second land grant in town. Part of original house remains. — — Map (db m267277) HM
5 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Catskill Mountains — Historic New York —
On New York State Thruway (Interstate 87), on the right when traveling north.
          The deep ravines, irregular ridges and rocky slopes of the Catskill Mountains long remained wild and desolate. Small settlements began in mountain valleys before the American Revolution. After the war, population grew steadily as New . . . — — Map (db m56699) HM
6 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Colonel Roger Donlon Veterans Park —
On Partition Street south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to all those who have honorably served our country July 2, 1989 — — Map (db m307201) WM
7 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Dedicated To The Civil War Soldiers And Sailors —
On Partition Street south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated To The Nearly 800 Soldiers And Sailors From The Town Of Saugerties Who Served During The Civil War, 1861-1865 Those Named Here Died Defending The Union. Thomas Austin · Isaac W Barber · Caesar Barrett · William H. Barrett · . . . — — Map (db m307187) WM
8 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Dedicated to the Men and Women of Saugerties —
On Partition Street south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the Men and Women of Saugerties Who Served Their Country in the 20th Century. We Gratefully Honor Those Named Here Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice. World War 1 Percy Becker · Benjamin F. Brown · Clyde Burhans · Benjamin . . . — — Map (db m307195) WM
9 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Esopus Creek —
Near South Partition Street south of Hill Street (New York State Route 32).
Named for the Munsee-speaking Esopus people who lived here until the early 1700's when they were driven from their homeland by Dutch and English colonists — — Map (db m306876) HM
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10 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Flatbush Reformed Church — of Saugerties N.Y. —
On New York State Route 32 at Washburn Farm Road, on the left when traveling south on New York State Route 32.
Organized June 9, 1807. Building erected 1808. — — Map (db m277948) HM
11 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Glasco Turnpike —
On County Route 33 at Route 32, on the right when traveling east on County Route 33.
Road from early glass works on the upper Sawkill, to shipping point on Hudson, above Rondout. Named for sign on company's warehouse. — — Map (db m132541) HM
12 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — In Honor —
On Main Street (U.S. 9W) at Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Of all those from the Town of Saugerties who served their country in the World War 1914-1918 — — Map (db m132640) WM
13 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — In Memory —
On Partition Street south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north.
(North Face:) Erected in Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Town of Saugerties (West Face:) In memory of John E. Lasher, A friend of the soldiers This monument is presented to J.R. Tappan Post, No. 215 . . . — — Map (db m307118) WM
14 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Indian Cave —
On New York State Route 32 north of Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling north.
Home of “Nachte Jan", last Indian of region. Friend of Cornelius Persen, often warned him of attacks by Indians and Tories. — — Map (db m267397) HM
15 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Kaatsbaan — (Dutch for tennis court) —
On Old Kings Road north of Lauren Tice Road, on the right when traveling south.
Site of Indian football field in bend of river. Home of William Tietsoort 1690-1713 — — Map (db m268398) HM
16 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties, Katsbaan — Katsbaan Church —
On Old Kings Highway south of Sacks Lodge Road, on the left when traveling north.
Katsbaan Church Erected 1732 known as “De Steenekerk op de kats baan”. Rebuilt 1867. In north wall are stones with names of builders. — — Map (db m268218) HM
17 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Kiersted House —
On Main Street.
of Pre-Revolutionary days. Home of Dr. Christopher Kiersted, first physician in town, rendered service during Revolutionary War — — Map (db m129457) HM
18 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Kings Road —
On New York State Route 32 at NY Thruway Exit 20 (Interstate 87), on the right when traveling north on New York State Route 32.
Oldest highway in town, 1703. First known as "footpath” to Albany, then as the "Queen's Highway", later as "The Old King's Road". — — Map (db m145995) HM
19 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Lutheran Church —
On U.S. 9W, on the left when traveling north.
Organized in 1710 by the Palatines. First pastor Rev. Joshua Kocherthal. First church site near present church. — — Map (db m129482) HM
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20 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Myer Homestead —
On Kings Highway, on the left when traveling south.
Land deeded 1724 to Christian Myer, prominent Palatine settler; eighteen descendants served in Revolutionary War — — Map (db m267278) HM
21 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Mynderse House —
On Mynderse Street, on the right when traveling north.
John Persen, patented 1712, built grist mills and est’d ferry across Esopus Creek. Deeded to daughter of Myndert Mynderse. Addition built 1743. — — Map (db m267075) HM
22 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties, Kaatsbaan — Persen Store Site —
On Old Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north.
25 yards east stood store of Cornelius Persen; also fur trade headquarters of John Jacob Astor; in 1867 used as place of worship — — Map (db m267280) HM
23 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Post Tavern Site —
On Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Used as Patriots meeting place during Revolution. Articles of Association signed here. Religious services held here 1815-29 — — Map (db m129451) HM
24 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — L — “Saugerties” — from the Dutch for “Little Sawyer” —
On Main Street west of Partition Street (U.S. 9W), on the right when traveling west.
In 1831 the village was incorporated under the name “Ulster.” In 1855 the village changed its name to “Saugerties” originating from the Dutch phrase “dezaagertjes” which means “the Little Sawyer,” a reference from Dutchman Barent Cornelis Volge, who . . . — — Map (db m276167) HM
25 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Sawyer's Mill —
On Malden Avenue (U.S. 9W) at Sawyer Kill, on the right when traveling north on Malden Avenue.
Stood on this site 1663. Saugerties derived its name from the Dutch word “De Zaagertjes”. State Education Departement 1936 — — Map (db m127887) HM
26 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Schoonmaker Homestead —
On Main Street at Malden Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Elder Katsbaan Church, member of General Committee of Articles of Association. Occupied continuously by descendants. Pre-Revolutionary House — — Map (db m129462) HM
27 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Settlers Captured —
On New York State Route 212 at Baumgarten Road, on the right when traveling east on New York State Route 212.
June 18, 1780, near this spot, Peter Short and Peter Miller were captured by Tories disguised as Indians and taken to Canada. — — Map (db m270325) HM
28 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Snyder’s Farm —
On Route 212 (New York State Route 212), on the right when traveling west.
Owned and farmed by seven generations of the Isaac Snyder family from ca. 1800 to 2020. — — Map (db m268076) HM
29 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Tavern Site —
On Kings Highway (County Route 31) 0 miles north of Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Near here stood noted inn kept by “Oom Hans" Myer, frequented by Aaron Burr. Myer drove ambulance wagon from Saratoga to Albany — — Map (db m267279) HM
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30 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Victory in 1777 —
On Old Kings Road (County Route 34) at Schoolhouse Road, on the left when traveling north on Old Kings Road.
Tradition tells that troops from the Battle of Saratoga were greeted here, feasted, and escorted down the Kings Road by joyous townspeople. — — Map (db m257924) HM
31 ► New York, Ulster County, Saugerties — Village of Saugerties —
On Main Street (New York State Route 32) at Partition Street ( Route 32), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Village of Saugerties National Historic Business District Established May 12, 1982 Comprised of 83 properties. — — Map (db m307017) HM
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026